Saturday, April 26, 2014

On the Assertion by a Certain Leftist Bozo that I Lack an Open Mind

I have an open mind, alright. I've just gone in the other direction (from a Blue-Dog Democrat to a small l libertarian - and, yes, I'm aware of the limitations of labels and that is exactly why I've endorsed the No Labels movement, Simpson-Bowles, and various other nonpartisan initiatives) and that's what really bothers him, I'm thinking..................................................................................And I also have to ask you here, is there anything sadder on this planet than a fair to middlin' mind (astute observer of the obvious) who constantly tries to act so scholarly, pontificating, recondite, etc.? I mean, I know that it can in fact be amusing and for that it does have SOME value (in the form of comic relief) but for the person involved, I'm saying - sad.

That of course is partially, if not mostly by design. The system is rigged by the party apparatchiks and the media is complicit. Power... Money... Influence, the American political system working hard with special interests so as to not topple the carefully constructed order.

In 2012 taxpayers contributed over $36 million to the Democratic and Republican conventions through the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. However, the total cost of the two conventions exceeded $136 million, the balance made up by the government. Of course, it was congress that allocated the extra money. (Source)

I have no problem with taxpayer voluntarily contributing to the conventions. However, until we have government financed elections, it should not be contributing to either party. Let them pay for their conventions themselves.